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Flashback phenomenon and residual neurological deficits after the use of "bath salt" 3, 4- methylenedioxypyrovalerone
Aaron R Mangold1, Thomas P Bravo2, Stephen J Traub3
1Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Background:
The use and abuse of designer drugs has been recognized for decades; however there are many derivatives of compounds that make their way into the community. Abuse of compound(s) known on the street as "bath salt" is on the rise.
Methods:
We report the case of a 33-year-old man who complained of "flashbacks" and right arm shaking that followed a night of "bath salt" snorting. The active compound methylenedioxypyrovalerone methamphetamine (MDPV) was confirmed; however, analysis of three different "bath salt" products showed difference in their active components.
Results:
The patient's symptoms remained stable and he was discharged home after observation in the emergency department with instructions to return for any symptom progression.
Conclusion:
Practitioners should be aware of the abuse of the compounds and that not all "bath salt" products contain MDPV.